Councillor Toby Sturgis presented the report which asked Cabinet:
to consider the draft Strategic Housing Market
Assessment and Functional Economic Market Area Assessment; and to
agree to their publication as part of the evidence base to inform
the review of the Wiltshire Core Strategy.

Prior to consideration of the item, and in a
response to a representation from a member of the public, the
council’s Monitoring Officer confirmed: that the paper had
been made exempt from publication due to the documents being in
draft form; that this was done in the public interest and in the
interest of Wiltshire Council and Swindon Borough Council; and that
the full documentation should be published in October once it had
been agreed with Swindon Borough Council.

Following a short debate, the meeting;

Resolved

i)To approve the draft Swindon and
Wiltshire Strategic Housing Market Assessment and Functional
Economic Market Area Assessment for the purposes of evidence for
the review of the Wiltshire Core Strategy.

ii)To publish the Swindon and Wiltshire
Strategic Housing Market Assessment and Functional Economic Area
Assessment on an agreed date with Swindon Borough Council, with a
clear explanation of their status in the plan making process and
planning system.

iii)To delegate authority to the Associate
Director for Economic Development and Planning in consultation with
the Cabinet Member for Spatial Planning, Development Management and
Property and Swindon Borough Council to determine the agreed date
for publication.

Reason
for Decision:

To ensure that the Council can make timely progress
on the proposed review of the Wiltshire Core Strategy.